palmitic
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of palmitic
From the French word palmitique, dating back to 1855–60. See palm 2, -ite 1, -ic
Example Sentences
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The results indicate that both palmitic acid and stearic acid-rich interesterified fats, when consumed in normal dietary amounts, do not appear to raise short-term risk factors linked to heart disease.
From Science Daily • Oct. 28, 2025
Myristic and palmitic acid are saturated, while palmitoleic and oleic acids each have one C-C double bond.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
Semova and Rawls chemically bonded fluorescent molecules to two common fatty acids, palmitic acid pentanoic acid, and mixed the glowing fats into the egg yolk of embryonic zebrafish.
From Scientific American • Sep. 12, 2012
"The majority of studies support the concept that palmitic acid in palm oil raises LDL cholesterol," Clifton wrote in an editorial that accompanied Tholstrup's study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
From Reuters • Nov. 15, 2011
H·C16H31O2 palmitic acid, a solid melting at 62°.
From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by McPherson, William
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